Kosenda Hotel

Natural wood runs through every corner of Kosenda Hotel, from the modernist Danish-inflected furniture to the lobby café humming around a La Marzocco machine. It's a boutique hotel in central Jakarta where the social spaces draw locals and travelers in equal measure, up through a rooftop garden lounge that makes the whole city feel optional. Rooms range from snug to junior-suite spacious, all with proper mattresses and goose down. The Michelin Guide has it among its selected hotels.

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